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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,805.50, 191,552.21 and 75,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,805.50, 191,552.21 and 75,143.30 is: 103,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,805.50 : 191,552.21 = 75,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,805.50/191,552.21 = 75,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,805.50x = 191,552.21 × 75,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,805.50x = 14,393,864,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,864,130.00/138,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,698.08

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